jimmyb79 Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Might be a bit of a long shot - but I'm after an 'affordable' 20g cartridge for game shooting - in particular pheasants and maybe the odd pigeon. Not overly fussed about the brand, but needs to be fibre wad and reliable. Anything around £150/1000 would be ideal, but I maybe hoping up the wrong tree there! Anyone got any recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 I use Hull 'High Pheasant' 25g fibre. I get through thousands of them each year, and have no had a misfire for a significant period of time. They have (for me) the right blend of wallop and felt recoil. I use them for pheasants through to about mid-November, and then fall back to a 12-bore. RC are well worth a look, but they are pricier. Eley and Gamebore seem to create much more noticeable recoil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Eley VIP maybe a bit out of your price range but a decent shell B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Potter Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Eley VIP maybe a bit out of your price range but a decent shell I'd certainly 2nd that but probably nearer the £200/1000 mark. With game cartridges though how many are you using a year? If you have a lot of pigeon shooting and you are getting many 50+ days at a 2:1 shot to kills ratio, then you might get through 2 or 3 thousand a year. If you can save £50 per thousand that would be significant. If on the other hand you either have a few driven days or just mooch about you may only fire 500 in a year. If that is the case then the few £s extra is hardly worth bothering about especially when a top notch cartridge might be the difference between a good day & a blank day. Hope this makes sense B) Mr Potter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 i 3rd the Eley VIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longwool Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 (edited) No contest, Eley VIP Game 28g is the one to go with. For game shooting it doesn't pay to economise; what you want is value for money. If you are in the south/south west they are usually available from Mole Valley Farmers outlets at pretty reasonable prices. Last ones I bought (Nov 08) were £172 per 1000 + VAT Edited August 24, 2009 by Longwool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyb79 Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Eley VIP it is then. I take on board the point about the amount of cartridges that are going to go through the gun. I'm looking at shooting each week but mainly walked up game, so unlikely to get through thousands a year. Thanks v much for the advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprinter Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Another vote for eley vip 28g 6s If they are a bit on the dear side for you you might take a look at eley ct 28g 6's in fibre, they seem to knock pigeons down as well as the vips so are worth a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr salt Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 gamebore 6.5shot 26grms :look: (labelled as simpsons of newmarket) I shot these at clays and birds . very very good cheers scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Reload 'em for 90 quid a thou! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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